This lightsaber will turn you into a augmented reality Jedi master

Everyone that's ever watched Star Wars has been infected with a level of jealousy that's impossible to overcome. We've all imagined ourselves as Jedi Knights fighting off the fiercest Galactic Empire forces (and coming out on top).

Making this dream a reality is something we've all had to learn to live with. Until now. This augmented reality headset, lightsaber and tracking beacon from Lenovo, lets anyone become rebel scum.

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Lenovo has partnered with Disney ahead of this year's new Star Wars movie to get you mindlessly waving a Bluetooth lightsaber around the living room. Within the Star Wars: Jedi Challenges set there are three different games: a lightsaber battle, holochess (as seen in A New Hope, and a strategic game where you control armies.

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The device doesn't come out until November but at this year's IFA we got to try it out. Only a 90-second version of the lightsaber battle is available at the moment but it's more than enough to entice us into wanting more.

Headset strapped on and lightsaber in hand, the game is immensely enjoyable. Strap on the headset, slide in a smartphone – it supports iPhones, Samsung devices, Google Pixel and the Moto Z – and a holographic version of Kylo Ren is beamed onto the AR headset's visor. From here you have to swing the lightsaber to block his advances and then attack when the opportunity arises.

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We found the lightsaber responded quickly to movements and by the end of the demo (with Kylo dead) we'd gotten a bit of a sweat on. When the device is released you will also be able to fight Darth Vader and others from the dark side.

Release versions of the battles will be longer than the demo, but the headset needs more in-depth modes to keep players coming back. The strategy game includes armies from the Republic, Rebel Alliance, and Resistance battling out on the floor, with the player commanding one of the forces.

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Lenovo hasn't said whether it will release other games for the headset. However, it is the first time the Chinese firm has shown off its Mirage AR headset. The device isn't too heavy (coming in at 470g) and features two dual motion tracking cameras on its front.

It works by inserting a phone into the device's tray, which then beams the image onto the visor of the headset. The lightsaber – described as "collectible-quality – is designed to feel like those used by Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker and Rey. The lightsaber also has haptic feedback sensors that vibrate when blocking or striking an opponent.